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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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